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    How do i connect storage battery's to my existing system.

    Why not attaching to new additional AC Isolator and Mini 4 or 6 Way CU MCB or RCBO appropriate ampage suitable for AC Battery inverter. Considerations: What size cable is present in the loft for the solar Pv inverter 2.5, 4 or 6mm2? How far from Main CU to loft? Run new appropriate cable...
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    Batteries 50V vs 100V

    What batteries are you comparing? For Price difference between LV and HV Batteries are really a luxury, like electric seats or panaramic sunroof. Upgrades in cars effect your final price … you could go on like yourself with under floor heating an luxury wait until next April when GPG is...
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    Batteries 50V vs 100V

    It’s a question of what you need, budget, sizing of battery capacity, battery dimensions, location to fit batteries, Software integration of battery system via online monitoring. App based for android mobile/iPhone; access to change parameters via App not including inverter screen. Solax iPhone...
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    DNO limitation and potential workaround

    “DNO does not authorize additional power to the grid and therefore 3.68kW is the only authorized power to be exported and the inverter will limit the export accordingly” DNO’s will grant above >3.68kWh you just need to apply which is Full G99 What system have you got? Or are the questions all...
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    DNO limitation and potential workaround

    My Tariff is TOU as example Why would I send stored energy back at SEG @ 4.1p My TOU tariff is for EV plus Battery system None better out there at present. It all depends on different variables tariff, Import price, have SEG for Export on which tariff, which Energy Provider. You did not say...
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    DNO limitation and potential workaround

    You can But is NOT Cost Effective versus SEG at to days costs unless have early FIT
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    How do i connect storage battery's to my existing system.

    I am with SP Energy , MSC certified G98 <3.68kWh Solax X1 Boost 3.68kWh inverter with split PV Array East/West 2.56kWh each total 5.2kWh Array seperste Mini CU split tails from Henley block with iBoost+install plus Hypervolt 2.0 EV Charger again on seperate Mini Single 40A with split tails from...
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    How do i connect storage battery's to my existing system.

    If you change out for Hybrid inverter you will have to notify DNO first; legal obiligation in the ENREC G98 document, Form D and apply again for G98 with the new G98 application.. easier to contact DNO before buying and installing batteries to get prior approval confirmation from them so they...
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    DNO limitation and potential workaround

    Exporting in Winter will not happen, any PV solar output will be for your battery again all depending on your Tariff… normal tariff you’ll be foolish to export for a lower price than the more expensive import; even on Octopus Agile and Go. On Octopus Go (have EV now asked for plus in T&C’s...
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    Batteries 50V vs 100V

    Solax Single Master battery 115-130v floating; Mine Master plus Slave at floating 230v-250v; 245 x 14.9= 3650w G98 & G99 Fast Track Max, ENA Register Type Tested with G100 Declaration for ELS. Larger Inverter capacity is Full G99 if you go down this route. All Stats and Data can seen on...
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    Batteries 50V vs 100V

    I have Solar PV array on Solax X1 Boost 3.6kW G98 type tested compliant inverter to 5.2kW array split east west. also have installed Solax X1 AC-3.6 inverter coupled to Solax Main Master Battery LFP 5.8kW and Solax Slave Battery 5.8kW combined total of 11.6kW, each battery at 115 volts, with...
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    Y app readings compared with the smart meter

    If you have Iphone IOS App Octupus Watch and enter API and will show Useage kWh (near enough exact kWh in the Octopus App) and Price £ for that day and GO symbol as I am on Go, or iPhone App Octopus Compare which is more detailed with useage kWh and Price using daily, weekly, or monthly dates...
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    Wanted Solax solar battery cables

    Look like Sunclix connectors, for the power, using spring-cage connection as stated in guide below https://www.phoenixcontact.com/en-gb/products/connectors-and-cables/photovoltaic-connectors?cpn=webcode_0543&webcode=0543 https://www.seltec.co.uk/products/sunclix-plugin-connectors.html make up...
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    Solar lithium battery charging question

    https://www.solaxpower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Triple-Power-4.56.3-Installation-Guide-1.pdf Look at Commissioning with DIP Configuration to set for 3 batteries
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    Solar lithium battery charging question

    Solax V1 are Master then Slave, only Master has BMS, check DC voltage with multimeter of Slave, check the Master via Inverter Battery Charger Settings for readings, Voltage and % of battery capacity , run master down to approx % voltage of new slave and connect; recharge both batteries together...
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    Battery storage without solar PV

    The Solax X1 Boost 3.0; 3.6KW are for Solar without battery; G98 or G99 for Solax X1 Boost for Solar PV plus Solax X1 AC for battery storage. The Hybrid inverters have lower stats for battery use, power out for home use... read the pdf's for relevant data. Solax X1 AC 3.0; 3.6kW are for just...
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    Battery storage and car charging

    Set No discharge times for Start and Finish for the times of Oct Go faster in Battery Settings
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